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2019 NFL power rankings, Week 5: Browns impress, Falcons regress

By Russell S. Baxter

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - SEPTEMBER 29: Running Back Nick Chubb #24 of the Cleveland Browns runs with the ball in the first half against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on September 29, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - SEPTEMBER 29: Running Back Nick Chubb #24 of the Cleveland Browns runs with the ball in the first half against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on September 29, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 29: Dwayne Haskins #7 of the Washington Redskins runs with the ball against Markus Golden #44 of the New York Giants during the second quarter in the game at MetLife Stadium on September 29, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 29: Dwayne Haskins #7 of the Washington Redskins runs with the ball against Markus Golden #44 of the New York Giants during the second quarter in the game at MetLife Stadium on September 29, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /

Recap: Off a five-turnover performance on Monday night against the Chicago Bears, quarterback Case Keenum remained the team’s starter behind center. The Redskins would hit the road against a suddenly-rejuvenated New York Giants squad looking to get in the win column for the first time in 2019.

An early interception by Case Keenum set up a touchdown for New York and Jay Gruden’s team would fall behind, 14-0, in the second quarter. Enter rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins, who hit on nine of his 17 throws for 107 yards and three interceptions without a score. Elsewhere, Washington gave up a disappointing 389 total yards despite totaling four takeaways.

Next Week: The ‘Skins are at home for the third time in four weeks and take on the league’s reigning dynasty for the first time since falling at Foxborough, 27-10, four years ago. All told, Washington has dropped three in a row in this series dating back to 2007. That includes a 34-27 setback at FedExField the last time they hosted the Patriots.

Playoff hopes: Is Haskins now the club’s starting quarterback going forward? That will be the question of the week regarding Gruden’s team. With a 0-4 record and three of those losses within the division, the club has dug itself a huge hole. Both sides of the ball are struggling and it will be interesting to see if the team can turn things around.

0-3-1. Previous: . Arizona Cardinals. 29. team. 32.

Recap: Kliff Kingsbury was still looking for his first win as an NFL head coach when the Seattle Seahawks came calling on Sunday. The Cardinals were home for the third time in four games and once again struggled to put up points in the first half. The team fell behind 20-3 at intermission and has now been outscored a combined 68-19 in the first two quarters of this season.

Quarterback Kyler Murray ran for the team’s only touchdown but was also sacked four times and served up a pick-six to Seattle’s Jadeveon Clowney in the first quarter. Once again, Arizona’s defense had no answers when it came to opposing tight ends as the Seahawks’ Will Dissly had a big afternoon.

Next Week: The Cardinals head east for the second time this year and battle the Bengals in Cincinnati. The teams’ last meeting came in 2015 at Arizona, an entertaining 34-31 Sunday night victory by the home team. Arizona’s last appearance in the Queen City resulted in a 23-16 loss in 2011. The home team is 10-1 lifetime in this series.

Playoff hopes: The Cardinals are not only looking up at all three teams in their division but each of those clubs is at least two games above .500. Kingsbury’s club is now winless at home in three tries and that includes a loss in the division. Until this team can mount some offense in the first half, it’s doomed to being in catch-up mode all year.

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